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Seoul's Mr. Fix It; Lee Myung Bak: The capital's mayor has his sights set on a bigger target.(Brief Article)(Cover Story)
Byline: B. J. Lee
In the nearly 20 years since South Korea became democratic, citizens have grown frustrated by what they consider to be indecisive national leadership. That may explain why Seoul Mayor Lee Myung Bak, 64, is so popular. The former CEO of Hyundai is a doer who, during his 3i years in office, has profoundly transformed the stolid, gray metropolis of 10 million people. Under Lee, the often deserted downtown area has been turned into an attractive green zone where professionals and the public meet after work to shop and socialize. Seoul's notorious traffic jams have been eased significantly, and museums and other cultural facilities have been greatly expanded. "Compared with the central government, the Seoul ...
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- Picture from: Getty Images JUNG YEON-JE October 1, 2009 700+ words
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Source: HighBeam Research, Seoul's Mr. Fix It; Lee Myung Bak: The capital's mayor has his sights...